2008 WSBL season

Sports season
2008 WSBL season
LeagueState Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration28 March – 2 August (Regular season)
8 August – 5 September (Finals)
Number of games24
Number of teams13
Regular season
  Minor premiersWilletton Tigers
Season MVPDeanna Smith (Hawks)
Top scorerDeanna Smith (Hawks)
Finals
ChampionsPerry Lakes Hawks
  Runners-upWilletton Tigers
Grand Final MVPDeanna Smith (Hawks)
WSBL seasons
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The 2008 WSBL season was the 20th season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 28 March and ended on Saturday 2 August. The finals began on Friday 8 August and ended on Friday 5 September, when the Perry Lakes Hawks defeated the Willetton Tigers in the WSBL Grand Final.

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 28 March and ended on Saturday 2 August after 19 rounds of competition.

Standings

Pos
Team W L
1 Willetton Tigers 22 2
2 Perry Lakes Hawks 22 2
3 Cockburn Cougars 17 7
4 Stirling Senators 16 8
5 Mandurah Magic 15 9
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 13 11
7 Perth Redbacks 13 11
8 Wanneroo Wolves 11 13
9 Rockingham Flames 9 15
10 Lakeside Lightning 6 18
11 Bunbury Slammers 6 18
12 Geraldton Buccaneers 5 19
13 East Perth Eagles 1 23

Finals

The finals began on Friday 8 August and ended on Friday 5 September with the WSBL Grand Final.[1][2][3]

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand Final
               
1 Willetton Tigers 96 86 X
8 Wanneroo Wolves 72 52 X
1 Willetton Tigers 81 64 X
4 Stirling Senators 55 60 X
4 Stirling Senators 62 77 53
5 Mandurah Magic 65 50 50
  Willetton Tigers 69 X X
Perry Lakes Hawks 87 X X
2 Perry Lakes Hawks 69 79 X
7 Perth Redbacks 61 73 X
2 Perry Lakes Hawks 100 84 X
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 64 63 X
3 Cockburn Cougars 66 58 X
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 68 67 X

Awards

Statistics leaders

Category Player Team
Points Deanna Smith[4] Perry Lakes Hawks
Rebounds Dana Jones Geraldton Buccaneers
Assists Kim Malajczuk
Fleur McIntyre[5]		 Perry Lakes Hawks
Cockburn Cougars
Steals Jessica Van Schie Lakeside Lightning
Blocks Sarah Brodie East Perth Eagles
Field goal percentage Natalie Burton Perry Lakes Hawks
3-pt field goal percentage Tanya Kelly Perry Lakes Hawks
Free throw percentage Deanna Smith Perry Lakes Hawks

Regular season

Finals

References

  1. ^ "2008 WSBL Quarter Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ "2008 WSBL Semi Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ "2008 WSBL Grand Final" (PDF). BasketballWA.asn.au. 5 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "State Basketball League 2008 Awards" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "SBL Statistical Awards". BasketballWA.asn.au. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  6. ^ "BWA Awards Winners". BasketballWA.asn.au. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Lady Hawks Fly High in Championship Decider". BasketballWA.asn.au. 6 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.

External links

  • 2008 SBL season at sbl.asn.au
  • 2008 fixtures
  • July 2008 review
  • 2008 grand final preview
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